Professor Sujana Adapa is a Professor and Head of the UNE Business School at the University of New England. She specializes in Management (Strategy & Marketing) and teaches courses such as Strategic Marketing and Consumer Behaviour. Her research focuses on SMEs, corporate social responsibility (CSR), technology adoption, and gender diversity. She holds a BSc (Ag), MSc (Ag), MBA (India), and PhD (UNE). **Education**: BSc (Agriculture) MSc (Agriculture) MBA (India) PhD (University of New England) **Research Interests**: Consumer studies, gender research, technology adoption, regional entrepreneurship, SMEs, sustainability, and CSR. Current projects include studies on women’s career progression in accounting firms and CSR practices in SMEs across Australia, Malaysia, and India. **Awards**: 2016 ANZAM Educator of the Year 2016 Australian Awards for University Teaching Citation 2016 HEA Senior Fellowship (UK) Multiple LearnX Awards (2015–2016) **Grants and Roles**: Grants totaling over $1M in areas like workplace safety, innovation ecosystems, and inclusive workplaces. Deputy Head of School (2019), Course Coordinator (2017–2019), and equity committee roles. Editorial roles for journals like Small Enterprise Research . **Teaching and Leadership**: Awards include the 2017 UNE Teaching Excellence Award for multimedia-enhanced teaching. She supervises HDR students in marketing, consumer behavior, and SME innovation.


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